Core etc. (Was:Military Computer Books)

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Sun Feb 1 08:43:25 1998

Will,

  We used these on EC-121s (predecessor to AWACS) when I was in the USAF.
I don't ever remember one failing. I don't think we ever replaced one in
the 3+ years that I worked on that stuff.

   Joe


At 08:02 PM 1/31/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
>Speaking of "core on a rope", etc, I've read no mention of "memory
>drums", used on
>some airborne systems. I remember reading some "horror stories" about
>what happened
>when these things suffered various forms of mechanical failure...
>
>
>Will
>
>
>
Received on Sun Feb 01 1998 - 08:43:25 GMT